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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.97, 5,582 and 1,771.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.97, 5,582 and 1,771.57 is: 2,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.97 : 5,582 = 1,771.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.97/5,582 = 1,771.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.97x = 5,582 × 1,771.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.97x = 9,888,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,903.74/3,720.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.61

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